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City of Belleville City Council met Sept. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Mark Eckert called this meeting to order.

Mayor Eckert explained the disaster procedures. Mayor Eckert reminded anyone speaking this evening to step up to a microphone because the meetings are being taped and posted the next day on the website.

Mayor Eckert requested City Clerk Meyer to call roll. Members present on roll call: Alderman Kinsella, Alderman Hazel, Alderwoman Pusa, Alderwoman Duco, Alderman Randle, Alderman Ferguson, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderman Dintelman, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Rothweiler; Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt, Assistant City Attorney Flynn; Assistant Chief of Police, Matt Eiskant; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle; Interim Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services and Economic Development, Annissa McCaskill; Director ofLibrary, Leander Spearman; Director of IT, Scott Markovich.

City Attorney Hoerner and Chief of Police, Bill Clay are excused.

PLEDGE

Mayor Eckert led the Pledge ofAllegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Andrew Willis He owns the barbershop at 10h Street and West Main. It has been difficult for his business to operate and his business has dropped 40%. When clients leave, they don' t come back. He has been in business for two years and the construction is ruining his business. He said the city staff tells him it's going to be beautiful when it's done, he said he will not see it because his business will be closed. The construction has caused damage to his building, leaks in his basement. He is asking what he can do and needs help.

Mayor Eckert stated there is a 100-year-old sewer that is being separated, there has been problems with the sewer lines and water lines. Starting next week, Hank's will take over the construction and they have assured the City they will communicate with the business owners. They will do everything in their power to keep the businesses accessible.

Pat Bechtoldt Ms. Bechtoldt stated she was never notified and one the of the construction workers turned on her water and she had 1100 gallons ofwater leak into her basement.

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve City Council Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes September 3, 2019.

All members voted aye.

CLAIMS, PAYROLL, AND DISBURSEMENTS

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$541,552.34 and payroll in the amount of$896,559.03.

Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. ( 16)

REPORTS

None.

ORAL REPORTS

STREETS & GRADES COMMITTEE

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to accept the donation of Peterson Pond property ( St. Clair County Permanent Parcel No. 02-32.0-422-034) from Bouse Properties LLC and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a Quit Claim Deed to effectuate the property transfer.

Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the annual surveying services contract with Kuhlmann Design Group, Inc in the amount of$35, 000.00.

Members voting aye on roll call: Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Rothweiler to approve scrapping a 1992 International Series4000 Sanitation truck, VIN# 1HTSDPPNONH445938; and a 2000 Mack CS300 Model Sanitation truck, VIN # VG6BA09B1YB702186.

Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve selling a 2009 International Series 7400 Sanitation truck, VIN# IHTWGAZTX9J052710.

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve force accounts for DMS Contracting for work performed on the 6th- 12th Street Sewer Separation in the amount of$222,378.74.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve the agreement for professional services with Gonzalez Co. in the amount of $160,750.00 for the 6`h-12`h Streetscape.

Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson. ( 16)

ORDINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve amendments to Title III (Administration), Chapter 32 ( Organizations), Sections 32.055 through 32.080 ( Human Relations Commission) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve amendments to Section 162.357 (Act Prohibited) and 162.358 ( Design Review Request Required) of Chapter 162

Zoning Code) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL.

Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian. ( 16)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve amendments to Title XV (Land Usage), Chapter 154 ( Property Maintenance Code) Sections 154.40 through 154.55 ( Crime Free Housing) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL.

Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman. (16)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve development agreement with Jason Buss in the amount of $10,000.00 ( TIF 3 funds) for remodeling and landscape improvements at 907 West " C" Street and 904 West " D" Street.

Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer. ( 16)

MASTER SEWER COMMITTEE

Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Change Order# 5 from Baxmeyer Construction Inc. for the Phase 4 - 23rd Street CSO Lift Station project in the amount of$256,811. 42.

Members voting aye on roll call: Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl. ( 16)

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve a crosswalk at Richmond Springs.

All members voted aye.

COMMUNICATIONS

Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to approve the following Communications:

OKTOBERFEST- 09/ 19/ 2019 

Oktoberfest Committee requests to amend their street closure request: Thursday, September 19th, 10:00am close West Main Street from Illinois Street to east side of 2nd Street and first block of North 1st Street.

CHRISTKINDLMARKT 11/ 29/ 2019 - 12/ 23/ 2019 

Christkindlmarkt Committee requests to amend their street closure request: Saturday, November 30, 2019, 5: 00pm - 10:00pm close first block of West Main Street between 1st Street and 159. VIP area opens 5: 00pm, concerts 5: 00pm to 8: 30pm. Additional request to place banners across North Illinois Street, East Main and West Main Street November- December.

REHEARSAL DINNER- 09/20/2019 

Tavern on Main requests to have a rehearsal dinner, Friday, September 20, 2019, 4:00pm to 12:00am. Street closure request: North Church Street from East Main Street to alley. Additional services requested: " no parking" signs, barricades, picnic tables, trash toters and use of Gas Light Patio.

PLEIN AIR AUCTION- 09/21/ 2019 

Belleville Historical Society requests to hold the Plein Air Auction " Paint Historic Belleville", Saturday, September 21, 2019, 9:00am to 3: 00pm. Street closure request: 150 feet of East Garfield Street from Mascoutah Avenue towards Abend, 8:30am to 3: 00pm. Additional services requested: " no parking" signs and barricades.page 5 of 8

SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL WALKWAY OF SO ILLINOIS 5K RUN/WALK - 11/ 16/2019 

September 11 Memorial Walkway ofSouthern Illinois Committee requests a rain date for their 5K Run/ Walk, Saturday, November 16, 2019, 9: 1 lam to 11: 30am. Street closure request: North 3rd Street between West " C" Street and West " F" Street, 7:00am to 12:00pm. Additional City services requested: barricades, cones, chalk, "no parking" signs, trash toters and Belleville Police Department personnel.

All members voted aye.

PETITIONS

None.

RESOLUTIONS

None.

ORDINANCES

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to read by title only and as a group Ordinance 8369-2019, 8370-2019, 8371-2019, 8372-2019, 8373-2019, 8374-2019, 8375- 2019.

All members voted aye.

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve the following Ordinances:

ORDINANCE 8369-2019 

An Ordinance amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 32 ( Organizations), Sections 32.055 through 32.080 ( Human Relations Commission) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL, as amended by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8370-2019 

An Ordinance amending Title III (Administration), Sections 162.357 ( Act Prohibited) and 162.358 ( Design Review Request Required) of Chapter 162 ( Zoning Code) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL, as amended by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8371- 2019 

An Ordinance amending Title XV ( Land Usage), Chapter 154 ( Property Maintenance Code) Sections 154.40 through 154. 55 ( Crime Free Housing) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, IL, as amended by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8372-2019 

An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Belleville, IL and Declaring an Emergency.

ORDINANCE 8373-2019 

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/ Conversion of Personal Property. ( 1992 International - Sanitation Department)

ORDINANCE 8374-2019 

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/ Conversion of Personal Property. ( 2000 Mack - Sanitation Department)

ORDINANCE 8375-2019 

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/ Conversion of Personal Property. ( 2009 International - Sanitation Department)

Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler. ( 16)

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Ovian requested the city move forward to review the bid at 9823 West Main Street illegal dumping on the property). Alderman Ovian stated he is aware the city has not received the monies from the State of Illinois. Mayor Eckert stated the city received the procedures on Friday, September 13, 2019 and now we can move forward. Alderman Ovian suggested transferring funds out of narcotics which is $5, 995.55 and then once we receive notification-if we can use the monies from the State, we can then transfer those monies back into Narcotics.

Mayor Eckert stated he will have to discuss with the city attorney and the finance director.

Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$4,146.57.

Members voting aye on roll call: Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore. ( 16)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to go into executive session to discuss appointment, employment and compensation of a specific employee of the City pursuant Section 2( c)( 1) of the Opens Meeting Act. (5 ILCS 120/2(c)( 1)).

All members voted aye.

Entered executive session at 7:30 p.m. Resumed from Executive Session at 8:26 p.m.

City Attorney Hoerner arrived at 7: 30 p.m. Alderman Kinsella was excused at 8: 00 p.m.

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to approve the appointment of Jennifer Ferguson to fill a position of Public Relations and Communications Specialist.

Members voting aye on roll call: Wigginton, Hazel, Pusa, Duco, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Stiehl, Elmore, Weygandt. ( 11)

Members voting aye on roll call: Barfield, Randle, Dintelman, Rothweiler. ( 4)

ADJOURNMENT

Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.

All members voted aye.

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